Apterocyclus honoluluensis
Footage of a male Apterocyclus honoluluensis. I found it on its back in the middle of the trail where it had been presumably stepped on in Kauai over the summer. Its elytra had been split open from the force and unfortunately it was unable to eat. It died shortly after. What's so heartbreaking about these beetles is that they're one of five species in the genus Apterocyclus, all of which are rare and endemic to Hawaii. A. honoluluensis is the most common, and the other four haven't been seen in decades, so it's a likely possibility that they're extinct. None of these beetle have a federal listing, despite their declining numbers due to human interference/introduced rodents, and if someone had the audacity to step on one, information on them and the direness of their situation isn't being spread fast enough. As stated earlier, it did die the next morning after multiple attempts at feeding and giving it decent care. Because it was already stuck in the middle of the trail with no hope of actually mating, I collected it and took it home with me for my collection. I don't think this was a morally wrong or illegal thing to do, because of the stated circumstances and their lack of a federal listing.